#D8E1CA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.032 124.5), rgb(216, 225, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#D8E1CA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8E1CA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 225, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.032 124.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D8E1CA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8E1CA | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D8E1CA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8E1CA text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8E1CA
oklch(89.7% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#97A87B
oklch(70.6% 0.066 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E9358
oklch(63.2% 0.086 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#677D3D
oklch(55.7% 0.093 125)
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Step 700
700
#56692F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#465628
oklch(42.8% 0.072 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4725
oklch(37.8% 0.056 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#D8E1CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E4DEC9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDCB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADEDA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8E1CA
#D8E1CA
oklch(89.7% 0.032 124.5)
- #E1D8EF
#E1D8EF
oklch(89.6% 0.033 303.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D8E1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #D8E1CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.